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Economy Wiring / Y.B. Tubless holding BBQ Sale (+FREE lunch) this weekend

Longtime Advertiser Economy Wiring / Y.B. Tubless will be holding a free BBQ lunch and sale this Saturday and Sunday – May 18 and 19 – to members of the public interested in any of their services. Economy... [Read more]

Lineup announced for ‘Music in the Park’ summer concert series, starting July 11

The City of Burien on Monday announced its lineup for the 2013 summer ‘Music in the Park’ series, which will take place Wednesday nights – starting July 17 – at North SeaTac Park, and... [Read more]

Tickets for the June 8 Highline Garden Tour are on sale now

Tickets for the Highline Historical Society’s 2013 Highline Garden Tour – set for Saturday, June 8 – are now on sale. This popular annual event allows participants to visit inspiring private... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation announces 2013 STIA Scholarship Winners

The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence on Monday (May 13) announced the winners of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Scholarship for 2013. This scholarship is a needs-based scholarship... [Read more]

The 2013 Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund is seeking Business Sponsors

The 4th of July is less than two months away, and the Three Tree Point Fireworks Fund is seeking business Sponsors to help raise money needed to continue this great local tradition. Each year, Burien’s... [Read more]

Joey Martinez officially declares candidacy for Burien City Council Seat #7

Joey Martinez shakes former Burien City Councilmember Gordon Shaw’s hand at a 2012 B-Town Blog Candidate Forum. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Joey Martinez, who unsuccessfully ran for Burien City Council... [Read more]

2nd annual ‘Burien Bites’ to benefit local charities will be Sunday, June 2

The second annual ‘Burien Bites‘ – a food-centric fundraiser that benefits local charities – will take place on Sunday, June 2, with check-in starting at 11 a.m. The bite will run from... [Read more]

REMINDER: Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ leave food for your Mail Carrier TODAY

REMINDER: Today – Saturday, May 11 – is the day that Mail Carriers will be collecting food donations at residents’ mailboxes in order to provide assistance to local food banks! According to... [Read more]

Bike Day Commuter Support Station will be at Burien Town Square Friday, May 17

Friday, May 17 is “National Bike to Work Day,” but our friends at WABI Burien have declared it “Burien Bike Day.” “We want to encourage local folks to choose pedal-power not just for their... [Read more]

LETTER: Reader concerned about new 4-way Stop at SW 143rd & 6th SW

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Could you please post that there is a new 4-way... [Read more]

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This Week’s Prudential NW Open House: partial Sound/mountain view in Des Moines

BTB Real Estate Sponsor Prudential Northwest’s Open House for this week is a ready-to-move-in, lovingly cared for partial sound/mountain view home in Des Moines – the perfect Mother’s Day... [Read more]

OBITUARY: Memorial for Richard ‘Rich’ Robles will be Monday, May 13

Richard Robles – “Rich” – born in San Diego September 14, 1967, passed away unexpectedly of heart failure May 3, 2013. He graduated from Newport High School and attended the University of Washington.... [Read more]

‘Brian and Janie Show’ to rock CC’s Lounge in Burien Friday & Saturday

Bart Bryan, Ambassador of Goodwill for our various South King Media blogs (we have six of them!), is looking forward to the return of The Brian and Janie Show to CC’s Lounge on SW 152nd in Burien this... [Read more]

‘Battle of Burien’ breakdance competition will be Saturday at Community Center

The 5th Anniversary ‘Battle of Burien’ breakdance competition will be held this Saturday, May 11 at the Burien Community Center. For all you B-Town Bboys and Bgirls out there, here’s... [Read more]

READER PHOTO: ‘Beginning of the end’ for the old Keg Restaurant building

BTB Reader Mark Bruce sent us this photo Thursday (May 9), of which he said: “Looks like the beginning of the end for the old Keg restaurant. There’s a massive tractor sitting in front of... [Read more]

Volunteers needed for Walker Preserve Invasive Plant Removal party May 18

Volunteers are needed for an Invasive Plant Removal Work Party at Walker Preserve on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “Since 2008, volunteers in Walker Preserve have removed large amounts... [Read more]

LETTER: Neighborhood group suing City of Burien over Westmark development

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] The City of Burien has recently issued a permit... [Read more]

JOB: HomeTask Looking to Hire Customer Support Person

HomeTask is looking to fill a Customer Support staff position with a mature Burienite in its Burien office location. The position will start in early June and the starting pay range is $12-15/hour. Here... [Read more]

Navos’ 5th annual ‘Bigger than Breakfast’ will be Wednesday, May 22

On Wednesday, May 22, Burien’s Navos will be hosting its 5th annual ‘Bigger than Breakfast’ fundraiser at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Seattle. The event runs from 7:30 – 9 a.m.,... [Read more]

Burien Mayor Brian Bennett won’t run for re-election

by Ralph Nichols Burien Mayor Brian Bennett told the B-Town Blog Thursday morning (May 9) that he won’t seek re-election for his city council seat. Bennett said he decided not to run again because “I... [Read more]

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Tin Room Bar & Theater holding Beer Tasting Thursday night

Longtime Advertiser and friend of the Blog The Tin Room Bar & Theater wants our Readers to know that they’re holding a special Beer Tasting event this Thursday night, May 9, starting at 6 p.m. “Come... [Read more]

Sea-Tac Airport ‘Part 150′ Noise Study session is Wednesday, May 15


The public is invited to ask questions and offer formal comments on the Draft Part 150 Noise Study for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday, May 15 at Cedarhurst Elementary in Burien (611... [Read more]

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Advertiser Second Saturday’s next Divorce Workshop is this Saturday


Advertiser Second Saturday Divorce Workshops wants to remind our Readers that their next workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Saturday, May 11. It will be held in the Outreach Center, Building... [Read more]

Got bike? Got questions? Free ‘Biking for Work and Play’ class is May 14

From our friends at WABI Burien comes news of a FREE ‘Biking for Work and Play’ class on Tuesday, May 14: Each year, more and more people choose bicycling for transportation. While you may... [Read more]